Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 7-20-10: Brandon Dickson Strikes Out One Over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning For The Save

Brandon Dickson (former St. Louis-Orix) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (8).  (p-s:10-6)

Orix beat Seibu 3-1

Seibu Leads Way With Six Selections To Best Nine Team

The Seibu Lions didn’t make it to the Japan Series, but the Pacific League champions dominated Monday’s Best Nine Award announcement.

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Sosuke Genda Broke NPB's Record For Asissts & Double Plays As A Shortstop, & Set Record For Every Inning Played

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Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 8-31-18: Brandon Dickson Strikes Out Two & Allows One Run Over Five Innings

Brandon Dickson (former St. Louis-Orix) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, six walks, and struck two out fror the losing decision (4-6).  (p-s:96-50)

Seibu beat Orix 1-0

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 8-29-18: Efren Navarro Collects Three Singles & One RBI

¡ATENCIÓN! El mexicano Efren Navarro conectó hoy (29/08) 3 imparables en 4 turnos y remolcó una carrera. El cubano Dayán Viciedo y el puertorriqueño Neftalí Soto también remolcaron. El dominicano Gerónimo Franzua salvó.https://t.co/mENXp9Nu6k pic.twitter.com/b7qIWTfuVC

— Béisbol Japonés.com (@beisboljapones) August 29, 2018

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hanshin) started at first base and batted fifth.  3-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Yakult beat Hanshin 4-2

Carlos Peguero (former Memphis-Rakuten) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with three strikeouts.

Seibu beat Rakuten 5-4

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 8-28-18: Carlos Peguero Singles & Walks

Carlos Peguero (former Memphis-Rakuten) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Seibu beat Rakuten 6-5

Sosuke Genda Became Seventh NPB Player To Steal 30 Or More Bases In First Two Pro Seasons

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Yurisbel Gracial Grand Slam Moves Softbank Closer To Pacific League-Leading Seibu

Yurisbel Gracial hit the second grand slam of the game in the 12th inning Sunday to help the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks earn a 12-8 walk-off win against the Seibu Lions and a series sweep to move within five games of the Pacific League leaders.

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Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 8-16-18: Brandon Dickson Strikes Out Five Over Six & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings; Efren Navarro Singles & Doubles

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hanshin) started at first base and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one double and one run.

Hanshin beat Hiroshima 3-2

Brandon Dickson (former St. Louis-Orix) started and pitched 6.2 innings.  He allowed five hits, no runs, one walk, and struck five out.  (p-s:105-71)

Orix & Seibu tied 1-1 after 12 innings

Alex Guerrero Remains In Limbo On Yomiuri's Farm Team

Sometimes the fake grass isn’t always greener in the other dome.

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Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 7-22-18: Efren Navarro Singles & Hits A Solo Home Run; Carlos Peguero Singles

Video del 1er jonrón del mexicano Efren Navarro en la #npb.
🇲🇽💪👍👏https://t.co/rg5ypiygpW

— Béisbol Japonés.com (@beisboljapones) July 22, 2018

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hanshin) started in centerfield and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Hanshin beat Yokohama 11-7

Carlos Peguero (former Memphis-Rakuten) started in right field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Seibu beat Rakuten 6-3

Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 7-21-18: Efren Navarro Doubles; Carlos Peguero Singles & Walks

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hanshin) started in centerfield and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one double and one strikeout.

Hanshin beat Yokohama 7-5

Carlos Peguero (former Memphis-Rakuten) started in right field and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with two runs and one walk.

Rakuten beat Seibu 9-7

2018 NPB All-Star Game: Pacifc Beat Central 5-1

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Fans Vote Daisuke Matsuzaka Onto NPB 2018 All-Star Roster

Former major leaguer Daisuke Matsuzaka said Monday he is eager to play in this summer’s All-Star games after Nippon Professional Baseball’s announcement that the popular veteran had been voted onto his league’s roster by the fans.

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MLB Scouts Keep Tabs On Young Players At Asia Professional Championship

There were no elite players like Shohei Otani or Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, but the Asia Professional Baseball Championship served as a good showcase for MLB scouts to try and identify some up-and-coming, and possibly future MLB, talent.

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